- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Subscription sessions
About Michael
Michael Harland is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, and a wide range of related concerns. He sees people who struggle with relationships, grief, addictions, ADHD and other challenges that affect day-to-day life.
He describes his work as depth therapy, where talking is used to reach deeper emotions rather than only to change thoughts. That means sessions often look at feelings beneath the surface and how those feelings shape behaviour. He does not use depth work for people currently in severe crisis or anyone who has experienced non-drug-induced psychosis; in those cases he advises approaches that focus on strengthening coping skills first.
Michael draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice and sit with difficult feelings, and he uses psychodynamic ideas to trace patterns that repeat in relationships and self-view. Sessions are conversational, with attention to emotional experience and to patterns that explain why some situations feel triggering.
He also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, intimacy-related concerns and a range of behavioural and relationship difficulties. Practical concerns like sleeping, eating, career strain and caring for long-term illness are included in his focus.
Michael practises in the United Kingdom and offers work in English. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time; confirm current session arrangements before booking. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial appointment.
How his approaches are used in online work
Michael uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice bodily sensations, thoughts and emotions as they happen. This approach is brief and practical and can help with ongoing anxiety, sleep problems and stress by building simple attention skills.He also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look for recurring patterns in relationships and self-image. This work gently links past experiences with present reactions and can clarify why certain situations feel especially hard to bear.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will talk with the client about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That may mean starting with mindfulness exercises and then exploring deeper emotional material over time, or focusing on coping skills before looking at patterns.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical arrangements at the first meeting helps make sessions usable within a client's day.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues like grief, addictions, ADHD and relationship problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He offers depth-oriented work that focuses on feeling beneath thoughts, alongside mindfulness to increase moment-to-moment awareness.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of practice as a counsellor and works from approaches that include Mindfulness Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy.
What are his credentials and where does he practise?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when you arrange sessions.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.